Reynaldo Garca Pantalen

Dominican Republic (1967)
Born and raised in a small town, moved to our main city in my late teens to study, A visitor of New York since 1986 move in for good in 1995.

My work is a direct translation of every day life, the hopes and fears that confront us. And evolves from paintings to drawings; Music and photography to video and printing, objects and silk-screening.

ESTUDIES
Escuela de Artes UASD, DOM REP + 1985-1989
Taller de Grabado sobre metal GAM + 1989
Art Students League of New York + 1997

His works have been part of numerous group shows both in the Dominican Republic and abroad. He had a solo show of his drawings (Mirar Intimo) in New York City in 1999. And three solo shows in 2005 (Heroes-una muestra, 10 Aos (years), Drawings-Latino Urban Life) and in 2008 ( ) Marginal Paintings Pinturas Marginales on different spaces throughout the city.

Has collaborated with many community groups and artists throughout the years as an Artist, Graphic Designer and Musician.

Worked as the Fine Arts Instructor for Palenque, a violence prevention program for the youth, base in John Jay College of Criminal Justice (2001-2004) and with The Dominican Women's Development Center as an Art facilitator for young children (2005).
Currently Works for The Childrens Aid Society as a Art instructor and special art projects developer (Murals, Summer activities and more).

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SOLO Paintings YR Office Gallery, NYC. December 2011-January 2012

Real Fiction 2011-2013 Paintings DUB, New York City November 22, 2013-January 31, 2014